TR3 Rear Bearing Cap Oil Seal

[bbrewer@qnet.com -bs]

     Got a question: On the rear oil cap there are the two slots where you are 
supposed to pound in the sealing strips that have been soaked in sealant. I 
read in a Triumph Tech Talk where Ken Gillanders recommended using silicone 
sealant stating that it was a simple fix to a messy job. Are there pros and 
cons to the different methods? Has anyone tried one of the methods and not had 
satisfactory results?

     Bill Brewer
     Tehachapi,
California